WATCH: Dramatic moments of fire engulfing 3 coaches of Falaknuma Express in Telangana go viral

A fire broke out in the three coaches of Falaknuma Express between Bommaipally and Pagidipally in Telangana, following which it was stopped. All passengers deboarded the train and no injuries were reported.

A spokesperson from the South Central Railway stated that two compartments of the train were completely damaged, while one was partially affected by the fire. As soon as the fire was noticed, all passengers were safely evacuated from the train.

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Authorities assured that the situation was under control and there were no casualties. Senior officials from the South Central Railway were en route to the accident site to assess the situation.

CH Rakesh, CPRO South Central Railway said, "Fire accident reported in Falaknuma Express. All the passengers got down. No casualties were reported, and the train was stopped between Bommaipally and Pagidipally. The fire broke out in three bogies, S4, S5, S6."

Further investigations and assessments will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire and to ensure the safety of future train journeys.

Meanwhile, videos of Falaknuma Express engulfed in fire have gone viral on social media. Here's a look at some of the dramatic visuals: